Obituaries

Jan 1, 2023

Robert Henry Doyea (Rob/Bob) passed away at the UW Medical Center, after a two-month battle with leukemia (AML).  He was 63.

He was born in Goldendale, WA and moved to Tacoma, WA in 1969.  He graduated from Wilson High School and went on to have a 25-year career with Boeing.  He took early retirement in 2015, sold...

Dec 31, 2022

Barbara Lucich was born August 31st 1936 and passed away peacefully at home, on December 31st 2022 with her family by her side. She fought a long battle with Parkinsons and passed away from complications from the disease.

Barbara was a lifelong resident of North Tacoma and a lifelong member of Holy Cross Church. She graduated from...

Dec 31, 2022

Robin Elmore Bertsch Born December 20, 1955; passed away December 31, 2022 at Franciscan Hospice House in University Place with her daughters by her side.

Robin grew up in Sacramento with her parents and 3 younger siblings (Steve, Randy, and Nikki). She began her career in customer service at Sears and transferred to Tacoma several years later,...

Dec 30, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Gerald Matthew Petrich, Jr.. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 30, 2022

Lawrence Palermo passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of 88. He was born in Modesto, California and spent many years of his childhood in San Francisco.  While stationed at Fort Lewis Army Base he met and wed the love of his life his, Sally (Petranovich).  In his career as master meat cutter, he was a mentor...

Dec 23, 2022

Lawrence Brennan

August 23, 1932 - December 23, 2022

Lawrence Brennan passed away on December 23rd at the age of 90. He was born in Tacoma and resided in Fircrest, Washington.  In 1957 he joined the Tacoma Fire Department and re- tired as a Captain in April of 1987. He attended Visitation Grade...

Dec 19, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Jason Paul Morrow. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 14, 2022

Carolyn Lucille (Connell) Kurriger

Born Dec.15, 1934 in Muscatine, IA, Carolyn died peacefully at home in Tacoma, WA on Dec. 14. She grew up in Muscatine with her siblings, Thomas, Catherine, David and Mary. Went to school at St. Mathius, worked as an evening receptionist at Bellevue Hospital and later worked on the advertising desk at the...

Dec 14, 2022

Judy Colleen Donohue was born in Yelm Washington on February 19, 1944 to Joseph and Lillian Keller and died on December 14, 2022 after a brief illness.  She was the 9th of 10 children in her large, wild, and extraordinary family and eventually moved to South Tacoma where her family settled.  She and her Keller siblings- Leo, Joe, Pat,...

Dec 12, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Wallace Joseph Bontemps III. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 10, 2022

“Papa Bob”, born Robert Joseph Sheridan December 5th, 1940, was the son of the late Charles and Francis Sheridan. He departed this earthly life on Saturday, December 10, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his wives - Susan Huber and Judith “Judy” Shows Stevenson, parents, and sisters Jean, Francis, Margarete and Ann.

Bob was lucky enough...

Dec 9, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Paula Harber. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 9, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Geraldine Parker-Hastings. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 4, 2022

B. Dennis Schmidt passed away peacefully on December 4th, 2022. He was born to Richard and Lorna Schmidt in Minot, North Dakota, the second of eleven children. Dennis was a graduate of the University of Portland, and spent his career in the insurance industry, focusing on employee benefits. A firm believer in supporting his community, he served on many...

Dec 1, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Fukuko Smith. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Nov 28, 2022

Donald Francis Cummings Jr, beloved brother, uncle, and friend, passed away after a prolonged hospital stay in Lakewood, WA on November 28th, 2022. Born August 17th, 1952 in Tacoma, WA, Don was 70 years old at the time of his death. He is remembered as an adventurer. From diving to the depths of Puget Sound to climbing the icy...

Nov 27, 2022

Michael John McDonough, 64, died on November 27, 2022 in his home in University Place, Washington after a long and difficult battle with cancer.

Michael was born in Tacoma, Washington on February 24, 1958. He was afflicted by cancer from birth and received radiation therapy at a young age which dramatically influenced the course of his life....

Nov 27, 2022

Born December 28, 1926 in Luka, Dugi Otok, Croatia. Venka passed away on November 27, 2022 peacefully at home after a brief illness. Venka left Croatia in 1956 and lived in Italy, Colombia, and Canada before settling in University Place in 1971. Venka was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, cooking and baking and spending time with her family. She...

Nov 27, 2022

Dan Stumpf, 97, died Sunday, November 27, in Tacoma. He was born in Huff, North Dakota October 14, 1925. He was a graduate of Bellarmine Prep and Seattle University, a World War II Navy veteran and retired from Occidental Petroleum Corporation.

Dan was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Parish.

He is predeceased by parents...

Nov 23, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Eric Christian Goza. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.